CO129-298 - Governor Sir Blake Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [3-4] — Page 36

for house allowance.

I also most respectfully beg to say that in the

increase approved by the Secretary of State to certain

officers whose cost of living is tantamount to my own

is, I respectfully beg to say, agreat hardship should

I not receive the same concession.

shall

In conclusion I should esteem it a great favour

if you will bring to the notice ar His Excellency the

pecuniary conditions in which the enhanced cost of living

places me at the present rate of sálary, which I trust

His Excellency may see fit to ameliorate..

The Hon. R. Murray Rumsey,

I have etc.,

(sd.) E.Jones,

1st. Boarding Officer.

Retd.Comdr.,

R. N.,

Harbour Master &c.

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